The Fifth Cylon Revealed and Battlestar Galactica’s Redemption

Honestly, I stay away from blogging about Battlestar Galactica for several reasons. One of which is that they made Col. Saul Tigh a white man and totally white-washed the main cast. (disparaging the memory of original cast member and excellent actor Terry Carter) Except for a minor character (who we will discuss in a moment), black cast members are few and far between. But that’s neither here nor there. Sometimes it rambles on and gets caught up in its own mythology and politics, but overall its a well written show, which brings me to another reason I don’t blog about it.

It can be difficult to follow, but that’s because I have no patience. I like sci-fi shows, and I don’t like soap operas. Battlestar Galactica is a mixture of both. Soap operas are short on action and long on exposition. The payoff of any particular storyline or action is similar to waiting around for the consequences as the result of the butterfly effect.

I am intently watching this final season of Battlestar Galactica for one reason and one reason alone. I want to know who is the fifth cylon. This storyline has got me anticipating every episode and watching every episode intently for clues. It has me scouring the internet looking for hints, theories, and explanations. It has me watching previous seasons’ episodes for clues that I missed. Is it Agathon, Adm. Adama, Lee, Kara Thrace, Pres. Roslin, Gaeta, Baltar, or Dr. Cottle? Or is it Anastasia Dualla?

I have been convinced now that it’s Dualla. Why? I found a very convincing theory here, more convincing than any other theory that any one else has come up with, even my own. I was thinking that it was Pres. Roslin. Roslin’s had too many visions and too many second chances at life. But after reading that theory and the arguments behind it, I am convinced that he’s right. I am not going to go into too deep other than point out what convinced me. I was convinced by D’Anna. In her vision she was surprised at who it was and apologized. Dualla was assigned to escort D’Anna around treated Dualla like crap. Also, Number 2 whispered to Roslin that Adama was a cylon. At first this could be a deception. However, could Number 2, a self proclaimed prophet, be talking about Dualla, who’s surname later legally became Adama after marrying Lee. The theory is not perfect, but I that those are the most convincing ideas from the article. There are a lot of other reasons. Like the Caprica series theory, but I have no idea how the person who wrote their article got all that information about a series that is still in pre-production. And you can look at the “Last Supper” and fold it and cruch it, and twist it all you want, but the picture isn’t compelling enough for me, since its just a promo pic. (except that Ron Moore says that the last cylon isn’t in the picture) Read it for your self and see what you think.

Souce: The Final Cylon Will Be Revealed

The “Last Supper” Picture, click picture for a closer look.

I didn’t forget that Boomer (Grace Park) was orginally a black man also.

She’s definitely easier on the eyes.

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This post was written by Bedlam on April 30, 2008

Jarrell

Interesting. I think its either Gaeta or Roslin. But, who really cares. The series lost me long ago. I find it interesting that you are watching the series for the very reason you don't like it: a soap opera story line that's really a device to get people to keep watching.
Jarrell

Interesting. I think its either Gaeta or Roslin. But, who really cares. The series lost me long ago. I find it interesting that you are watching the series for the very reason you don’t like it: a soap opera story line that’s really a device to get people to keep watching.
http://www.galacticavariants.blogspot.com radii

I've been surprised at how white the show is also. They touch upon weighty subjects at times but have steered a wide birth around race issues. The episode with the Sagittarons and a wave of sickness was a clear stand-in for Jews, but they have no gay characters (one brief lesbian affair with Kane and a version of Six but that's all). If this is the last of the humans, every type of person would be there and with the few episodes left hopefully they'll show more color, more complexity, and more depth to the people who are left and fighting for survival.
http://www.galacticavariants.blogspot.com radii

I’ve been surprised at how white the show is also. They touch upon weighty subjects at times but have steered a wide birth around race issues. The episode with the Sagittarons and a wave of sickness was a clear stand-in for Jews, but they have no gay characters (one brief lesbian affair with Kane and a version of Six but that’s all). If this is the last of the humans, every type of person would be there and with the few episodes left hopefully they’ll show more color, more complexity, and more depth to the people who are left and fighting for survival.
Mike

Maybe there are a lack of “black” characters on the show because Caprica wasn't Africa. JK.
But, I still want to put my money on Gaeta (sp?).
I love the show and am disappointed that this is the last season. It is the best show on television, IMHO!
Mike

Maybe there are a lack of “black” characters on the show because Caprica wasn’t Africa. JK.
But, I still want to put my money on Gaeta (sp?).
I love the show and am disappointed that this is the last season. It is the best show on television, IMHO!
you you

How pathetic you have to down the white Colonel Tigh. The show was a re-invention. Talk about how good black actors are, don't down whites just to make you feel better, you sound like your wanting to be part of the victim complex. I have no sympathy for anyone downing a race to make themselves feel better, it just shows very low self-esteem, and I don't like my race being talked about in a negative context the way you wrote your article. If the original Col. Tigh was white and the new Col. Tigh was black, do you think anyone would make such a comment ….. no, cuz then Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be showing up to raise money on how the black-man is being put down. Give it a rest. Talk positive, instead of this crap.
you you

How pathetic you have to down the white Colonel Tigh. The show was a re-invention. Talk about how good black actors are, don’t down whites just to make you feel better, you sound like your wanting to be part of the victim complex. I have no sympathy for anyone downing a race to make themselves feel better, it just shows very low self-esteem, and I don’t like my race being talked about in a negative context the way you wrote your article. If the original Col. Tigh was white and the new Col. Tigh was black, do you think anyone would make such a comment ….. no, cuz then Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be showing up to raise money on how the black-man is being put down. Give it a rest. Talk positive, instead of this crap.
Bedlam

@you you: you should read the article again. No where is talked about how bad an actor the “new” Col. Tigh is or how great an actor the old one was. The problem is that they made more than one change which pretty much got rid of all the black male characters.
http://www.blackgeekdom./blog Bedlam

@you you: you should read the article again. No where is talked about how bad an actor the “new” Col. Tigh is or how great an actor the old one was. The problem is that they made more than one change which pretty much got rid of all the black male characters.
Lisa

I didn;t know the original Tigh was white, but now I am glad that they made teh change! Imagine how infuriating it would be if it was the black guy who ruined Adama's command in Season Two, who was the alcoholic and the pushover and allowed his wife to control him. Especially considering the few nonwhite characters that there are on the show (and already how the black men on the show, usually extras, tend to be bad guys in some way.) Also glad that Boomer is a woman (at least they made her asian,) for the same reasons–she shot the commander! Yeah, the show is totally white, but I didn't even notice that about it until a few bad black guys came onscreen, and at least the show crew saved us from having the main problem characters being black.
Lisa

I didn;t know the original Tigh was white, but now I am glad that they made teh change! Imagine how infuriating it would be if it was the black guy who ruined Adama’s command in Season Two, who was the alcoholic and the pushover and allowed his wife to control him. Especially considering the few nonwhite characters that there are on the show (and already how the black men on the show, usually extras, tend to be bad guys in some way.) Also glad that Boomer is a woman (at least they made her asian,) for the same reasons–she shot the commander! Yeah, the show is totally white, but I didn’t even notice that about it until a few bad black guys came onscreen, and at least the show crew saved us from having the main problem characters being black.
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